Participatory Action Research: should social inquiry be conducted democratically?

Article Abstract:

Participatory Action Research (PAR) is discussed, with a focus on implications for the philosophy of social science. Topics include democracy in relation to social inquiry, epistemic privilege, PAR and conventional nonparticipatory social science methods, the relationship between social and natural sciences, and value-neutrality in social research.

Methods, Social sciences, Social science methods, Action research

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Naturalizing or Demythologizing Scientific Inquiry: Kitcher's Science, Truth and Democracy

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Philip Kitcher attempts to expand the traditional goals of philosophers of science in his book Science, Truth and Democracy. Kitcher's own scientific naturalist epistemology is adopted to argue for a naturalized theology of science, using a science as mediator model.

Authors, Writers, Criticism and interpretation, Works, Kitcher, Philip, Science, Truth and Democracy (Book)

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Let's pretend! Children and joint action

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The requirements for joint intentional action in young children and the set ting of sophisticated individual norms is emphasized. The revision of Michael Bratman's 'joint intentional action' is useful in explaining simple joint actions involving adults.

California, Children, Psychological aspects, Analysis, Intentionality (Philosophy)

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